Consent
We will not process samples for any paternity test or other DNA test unless we have the signed (written) consent of each of the participants and if a child under 16 is involved, consent from a person with parental responsibility for the child (or children) taking part – for further information regarding Parental Responsibility, please see FAQ ‘What is Parental Responsibility (PR)?’
In cases where the father signs on behalf of the child, we always ask to see proof of parental responsibility e.g., the full birth certificate or a marriage certificate to the mother. This can be sent us to by email.
We will not process any samples without the appropriate consent and evidence of this where it is any person other than the child’s mother signing on behalf of the child. This will effect your production of jewellery if we have not received this evidence before the samples arrive with us.
You should be aware that it is a serious offence, punishable by imprisonment, to personate another body for the purpose of providing a bodily sample or to put forward the wrong child for that purpose.
It is also a criminal offence to have in possession bodily material for which a DNA testing is intended, without appropriate (qualifying) consent. If the consent form has not be signed properly or appropriately, we will not proceed with the production of our products.
An individual may withdraw their consent at any time during the process but not after the product has been produced. Click here for info on the Human Tissue Act 2004.
